You can download my substantive outline discussing a few of the major contractual issues that affect production agriculture on my JD Supra page here. The outline discusses a myriad of contracts issues including: agriculture production contracts, purchase agreements (for land, livestock and farm equipment), leases (for land, livestock and farm equipment), special contracts (e.g., custom feeding arrangements, embryo transfer contracts, …
Recording Available for ABA Webinar on Intellectual Property for the Food and Ag Lawyer
For those of you who missed it, the recording of the intellectual property (“IP”) webinar that I moderated for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee last November is now available for purchase. Even though I love participating in the live webcasts in case I have a question to ask, recordings are …
Lawline Lecture: Overview of New York Farm Animal Welfare Law
Brrrr… There is a blizzard here in New York City right now so I’m blogging away! I will be Tweeting (@CariRincker) and Snapping (CariRincker) about the NYC snowstorm once I venture outside! Stay warm… hot chocolate time! Here is the video for the Lawline presentation that I gave in December regarding livestock animal welfare law in New York. I first …
Lawline Presentation on New York Farm Animal Welfare Law
I will be giving a Lawline presentation tomorrow, November 12, 2015 from 3:30 to 4:30pm on New York Farm animal welfare law. The live webcast is tomorrow but the recording will be available via Lawline later. Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credit is available. This outline (posted on my JD Supra page) is New York specific but my presentation does talk …
Upcoming Webinar on New York Livestock Animal Welfare Law
I will be giving a Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar on New York farm animal welfare law through Lawline.com on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 3:30 PM EST. The topics that will be covered are: • Overview of animal cruelty law in New York, including applicable statues and related case law; • Seizure of animals under these statues; • Criminal …
Panel Discussion on Sustainable Animal Agriculture
Busy month with speaking engagements! I will be heading down to the Lone Star state to moderate a panel at the 2015 Texas A & M Law School Law Review “Farm to Table Symposium” on sustainable animal agriculture in Ft. Worth Texas. Panelists include Dr. Shannon Ferrell, Beth Rumley, and Jim Bradbury. For those of you who are in Texas or …
Save the Date: ABA Webinar on Intellectual Property Law Affecting Food & Agriculture
In my duties of Chair of the American Bar Association, General Practice Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee, I will be moderating a Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) webinar for the American Bar Association (“ABA”) on November 19, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00pm ET titled “Overview of Intellectual Property Law Affecting Farmers, Agri-Businesses and Food Entrepreneurs“. Faculty members include Joel …
Outline on Various Local Food Law Issues
I am a panelist next month in Tennessee and “Agritourism, CSA’s and Direct to Consumer Sales.” This outline was prepared for this panel. It contains both New York and Tennessee nuances. It discusses statistics re local food from the USDA Census of Agriculture and delves into Community Supported Agriculture, Farmers’ Markets, Agrotourism, Volunteer Farm Labor and Employment Law, On-Farm Poultry Slaughter, …
Register for the Upcoming Food/Ag Insurance Webinar for ABA
I will be moderating a CLE for the American Bar Association, General Practice Solo & Small Firm Division’s Agriculture Law Committee on September 15, 2015 at 2pm ET (1pm CT) titled “Counseling Farmers & Ranchers, Agri-Businesses and Food Entrepreneurs on Insurance.” Faculty members include Theodore A Feitshans, Mike Kelly, Maggy Gregory, Javan Grant and Rachel Armstrong. You can register for …
My Lawline Presentation on Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers
The above is the video recording of my Lawline presentation on “Drafting Embryo Transfer Contracts for Livestock Producers.” The outline for the presentation is here. You can watch the video above; however, if you want Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) credit then you need to watch the program directly from Lawline here. The powerpoint slides that go along with this presentation …
My Presentation on Farm Leases
I gave a presentation last Thursday at Lawline on Farm Leases. My powerpoint presentation can be viewed below. It discusses: (1) general considerations with farm leases, (2) active vs. passive income (and why it matters!), (3) types of farm leases, (4) lease provisions, (5) price/rent negotiation, and (6) a few other types of leases used on farming operations. [slideshare …